Introduction
You might already know one meaning of ‘filter’ – it’s when you remove something you don’t want out of something that you do want. But do you know these four other meanings? Get to know the word ‘filter’ with Phil!
4 meanings of ‘filter’
image filter
A filter is a set of adjustments which change a digital image. For example, turning it black and white, or making it look like a cartoon.
- Get rid of that filter. It makes the pictures look ridiculous.
- Can you use that filter which makes us look like hamsters? It’s so funny!
speak with no filter
People who speak with no filter say exactly what they think, without adjusting their language to sound more polite.
- Just to warn you, she always speaks with no filter, so don’t be offended.
- He told me that he hated the colour of my dress…! He really says things with no filter.
filter information
You can use filters when searching for information to remove things that you don’t need to see.
- Click to filter it so you only see the tickets that are still available.
- I need to buy a smart shirt to wear at the office, so I’m going to select ‘formal’ on the filter.
filter down / filter through
If information filters down or filters through, it slowly reaches different people without an official announcement.
- Some details of the management’s plans have filtered down to us.
- I didn’t realise you were pregnant! That news hadn’t filtered through to us yet. Congratulations!
TRANSCRIPT
Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript.
Phil
Do you know what a ‘filter’ is? You probably know that a filter takes what you don’t want out of the thing that you do want, to make it cleaner – like a water filter. But did you know these meanings? It can be something you use to change a digital image.
Example
Get rid of that filter. It makes the pictures look ridiculous.
Phil
If someone speaks with no filter, they don’t worry what anyone else thinks.
Example
Just to warn you, she always speaks with no filter, so don’t be offended.
Phil
As a verb, you can filter information so you only see the information you need.
Example
Click to filter it so you only see the tickets that are still available.
Phil
If information filters through or filters down to you, it slowly becomes clear.
Example
Some details of the management’s plans have filtered down to us.
Phil
Learn these meanings of ‘filter’ today!